P.S. 181 Brookfield
Lower Economic NeedQueens · Elementary · DBN: 29Q1810
Location
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Address: 148-15 230 Street, Queens, NY 11413
Grades Served: PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05
Principal: Dorsett Reid
Phone: 718-528-5807
Neighborhood: Springfield Gardens South-Brookville
Council District: 31
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score68%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score60%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index81%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment296
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
68%
2024-25
68%
Performance Score
2023-24
61%
2024-25
60%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 91%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
0Teachers 3+ Years: 80%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Excellent
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 77%
School Leadership: 88%
Student Support: 85%
Communication: 95%
Family Involvement: 96%
Family-School Trust: 97%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $10,312,030 | $4,290,650 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $9,630,376 | $3,633,563 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $8,805,002 | $3,401,210 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2,284 | $1,086 | $830 | $3,370 |
| 2022-23 | $2,081 | $650 | $447 | $2,284 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year